American Association of Colleges and Universities

06/05/2026

“At their best, colleges can be laboratories for new ideas, a place to experiment with and refine new approaches. The marketplace has demonstrated that it alone can’t cure what ails our information ecosystem. The news industry in partnership with colleges and the next generation just might.”

AAC&U's Scout Meredith Best recently spoke with Meg Little Reilly, managing director of University of Vermont's Center for Community News, about her views on the intersections between trust, higher education, and local journalism.

Learn what she has to say on AAC&U’s “APT Words” Substack:

Meg Little Reilly on the convergences that begin when we stop arguing on our computers and step into our communities

06/05/2026

Many institutions are still navigating the shift from isolated experimentation with AI to more coordinated campus-wide approaches.

A new report from AAC&U and Digital Promise examines the leadership, governance, and collaboration structures that help support emerging technology integration in higher education.

Read the report: https://bit.ly/49mLSKK

06/04/2026

Join colleagues from institutions across the country at AAC&U’s Institute on Experiential Learning and Engaged Dialogue.

This four-day virtual institute (July 14–17) helps campus teams strengthen experiential learning, civic participation, and career readiness—while connecting with a nationwide network of higher education leaders.

📅 Apply by June 5
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NMSyKy

06/04/2026

"The new students you will be welcoming to your institutions in the fall may be rather out of practice at first. Make your classes impossible to tune out. Help them have fun learning as they reacclimate to academic rigor—even as you hold them to high standards."

Public high school teacher David Weaver shares what he's learned about teaching the current generation of students, from banning cell phones and blocking generative AI to pizza bribes and turning a creative writing classroom into a TV writers' room.

https://bit.ly/4ucGYYv

A public high school teacher has some insights for college professors

06/03/2026

Public trust in higher education matters—not only for institutions, but for students, communities, and society as a whole.

On June 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET, AAC&U will release “The Trust Agenda: A Framework for Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education,” a new report offering five practical recommendations for how colleges and universities can strengthen trustworthiness, deepen community relationships, accelerate innovation, and communicate their value more effectively.

Join us for a free virtual event featuring higher education leaders as they discuss the challenges presented in the report and its framework for a path forward.

Register: https://bit.ly/4dHfncQ

06/02/2026

Deadline extended! Due to overwhelming interest, the application deadline for the AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum has been extended to June 9.

Don’t miss this chance to position your campus on the forefront of AI leadership.

Apply by June 9: https://bit.ly/43bCypy

06/02/2026

Global learning matters more than ever as colleges and universities prepare students to navigate an interconnected world shaped by rapid social, political, technological, and cultural change.

Submit a proposal for the 2026 AAC&U Conference on Global Learning to share strategies, research, partnerships, and innovations that advance global learning throughout the student experience! We welcome your insights, ideas, and lessons learned from curricular and cocurricular experiences spanning civic engagement, career readiness, VE/COIL, sustainability, and more.

Join colleagues from across higher education in conversations shaping the future of global learning.

Proposal deadline: June 12
aacu.org/global

06/01/2026

AAC&U is a proud promotional partner of the Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education conference presented by UPCEA and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (Washington, DC, October 13–15). Connect with key campus stakeholders in the rapidly evolving field of credential innovation.

Details: http://upcea.edu/convergence

The premier credential innovation conference in higher education | October 13-15, 2026 | Washington, DC | UPCEA + AACRAO | Register Today

05/29/2026

How can assessment practices better support student learning and continuous improvement? Explore practical, evidence-based approaches at the AAC&U Institute on Authentic Assessment (June 8–12, online). Bring a team and leave with strategies and tools to strengthen assessment across your institution or program

Apply by May 31: aacu.org/iaa

05/28/2026

AI can accelerate access to information. Students still need to ask strong questions, think critically, and evaluate what they find. This new guide explores how institutions can support students in developing those skills. Share this with a student you know! aacu.org/publication/human-wisdom